Live NRL: Broncos v Roosters

Brisbane didn't just dance with the big boys, they thought they'd drunk them under the table. But the NRL champion Roosters showed why they are the kings of the game at the moment with a stunning comeback to win 30-26 in front of 30,000-plus fans at Suncorp Stadium.

What a night. Brisbane, so impressive for so much of this game, end up being on the bottom of a late stampede. Ben Hunt scored in the 73rd minute to make it 26-18 with seven minutes to play. He had the best game of his career tonight, no doubt. But it wasn't enough. A short kick-off helped Roger Tuivasa-Sheck score in the 76th minute, before a simply superb pass from Pearce put Cordner over to seal it right on 80 minutes. Boy NSW fans would love to see that sort of composure come May and June.

A pulsating game of rugby league ends with another win for the premiers. But Brisbane - now two from three - have shown they can more than match it with the big guns this season.

7:33pm on 21 Mar 2014

FULLTIME Roosters 30 def Broncos 26.

7:32pm on 21 Mar 2014

One last flourish from the Broncos but the Roosters score two tries in the final four minutes to beat Brisbane. What a game. That's why they're the champions, folks. Roosters win 30-26.

7:31pm on 21 Mar 2014

Maloney gets it - game over here. Roosters are going to win 30-26.

7:30pm on 21 Mar 2014

TRY to the Roosters! They're going to WIN THIS. Cordner is OVER from a wonderful ball from Pearce. Amazing stuff. There's one minute left, Roosters lead 28-26.

Immense pressure on Brisbane now as the Roosters get a repeat set. The sail is wet indeed and Brisbane clinging on by two with two minutes to go. Hold all phones.

7:27pm on 21 Mar 2014

Ouch. Thaiday in la-la land. But he's back in the line! I love the new concussion rule.

7:26pm on 21 Mar 2014

Might have spoken too soon. Or typed too soon. The Roosters hit back almost instantly. Tuivasa-Scheck just sails over out on the right fringe. TRY and Maloney has this to make it... 26-24. Wow. Two the difference, four to play.

7:23pm on 21 Mar 2014

Kick is waved away. Brisbane lead by four as the Roosters pinged again. Waerea-Hargreaves goes high and the Broncos rush in. And Brisbane are in AGAIN! A TRY to Ben Hunt and he has had a party tonight. Best game of his career by a mile and then some. The Broncos are home here. It's 26-18 with a kick on the way. Six to play.

7:19pm on 21 Mar 2014

Corey Oates in there now for Brisbane and dishes out some punishment in the middle. He's enormous this bloke. And Brisbane on the move - and now a TRY to the Broncos. Hoffman sets it up and Reed goes over on the left, about seven or eight metres in from touch. It's 22-18 with a kick to come.

Penalty to Brisbane as they pounce on a loose ball and break away. Second go from the tackler and that is very close to a sin binning. Second time that's happened so expect that to be raised post-match, especially if the Broncos lose in a tight one.

7:11pm on 21 Mar 2014

Scores are 'locked up', as they say. Kick is good - it's 18-18. Ripping go here again at Suncorp. We've got 18 minutes on the clock.

7:10pm on 21 Mar 2014

Gone upstairs... SKD likes his chances. May be a chance of an obstruction earlier in the set, although it's a stretch. But that's a TRY. Roosters hit back. It's 18-16 and the Roosters have a kick to go.

7:06pm on 21 Mar 2014

Kick is missed but Brisbane with all the run here. They lead 18-12 and are loving this new brand of quick football. They've adapted quicker than most of their rivals but in saying that, this is the Roosters. And here's a Broncos mistake. Big set for the Sydney lads with 20 minutes to go and 30m out.

7:04pm on 21 Mar 2014

Brisbane really worrying the Roosters with this second-phase play. The new rules put a lot more onus on making effective one-on-one tackles and Brisbane able to wiggle the arms free here. And the pressure tells! A TRY to the Broncos in the corner to Lachlan Maranta! Will we have a night of boilovers? Broncos lead 18-12 with a kick to come.

Easy kick for Corey Parker to put Brisbane two ahead. The Roosters gave away a penalty right in front. It's 14-12 to Brisbane.

6:57pm on 21 Mar 2014

The Roosters with some momentum but that's a very, very odd kick from Mitchell Pearce. All fanned out to the right, so he bombs it left to three Broncos players. It goes out on the full in any case. Still 12-12 and Brisbane not going away.

6:52pm on 21 Mar 2014

Brisbane get a restart and Kennedy drives it back from the drop-out. Brisbane with some lovely second-phase play but that was too tricky - Gillett's last flick was forward and rightly pinged.

6:48pm on 21 Mar 2014

Away we go for the second half.

6:31pm on 21 Mar 2014

HALFTIME It's 12-12 at Suncorp Stadium. Good go here between the Broncos and Roosters.